You just received your CDL and now you’re looking for a start in the freight industry. The long-haul market is enticing, with higher per-mile rates and better guaranteed weekly miles offered by many carriers. Then you read about per-mile rates for team drivers and you’re sold. Team driving is a great way to get into […]
Be Prepared: Transportation Insurance For On & Off Dispatch
One of the great joys of trucking is the opportunity for an individual to move from employee to owner of a small business with relative ease. Set your own schedule, develop new clientele, expand your business, and afford you the flexibility to run your business inside and outside the cab of your rig. It’s not […]
Commercial Truck Winter Maintenance Tips
North America is a beautiful continent to explore throughout the year—with 4 distinct seasons through much of the northern regions. The gorgeous reds, oranges, and golds of Fall will swiftly change to bare trees and ice and snow up north. Fortunately, we have time to plow through the winter maintenance checklist. If you don’t have […]
Creating Work-Life Balance as an OTR Trucker
To live a happy life, you have to find balance between work and play. Too much work and you are overstressed and physically exhausted. Too much play and you end up sleeping on your buddy’s couch. As an OTR trucker the line between work and play is even more skewed. After all, you live, work, […]
Are Self-Driving Trucks the Future Of Freight?
The fear of robots taking over the workplace has been around for decades and continues to concern Americans. According to the Pew Research Center, 72 percent of US adults were worried about a “future where robots and computers can do many human jobs” as recently as October 2017. In the trucking industry, the concern is […]